Khawatir sedikit itu wajar saat ujian pertama.

to be

Breakdown of Khawatir sedikit itu wajar saat ujian pertama.

• itu: that
• sedikit: a little
• pertama: first
• khawatir: worried
• ujian: the exam
• wajar: reasonable
• saat: during

Questions & Answers about Khawatir sedikit itu wajar saat ujian pertama.

Is khawatir a verb or an adjective here?

It behaves like a stative adjective meaning “worried,” but Indonesian adjectives can function as verbs. So khawatir sedikit reads as “to be a little worried/being a little worried.”

Why is itu used? Is it like “is”?

Itu literally means “that,” but in patterns like X itu Y it marks the topic and links it to a comment, roughly like “X is Y.” Here: Khawatir sedikit (itu) wajar ≈ “Being a little worried is normal.”

Can I use adalah instead of itu?

With adjectives, Indonesians usually don’t use adalah. Khawatir sedikit adalah wajar sounds stiff. If you want adalah, add a noun: Khawatir sedikit adalah hal yang wajar or use merupakan hal yang wajar.

Which is more natural: khawatir sedikit or sedikit khawatir?

Both are understood, but sedikit khawatir is more idiomatic. You’ll hear: Sedikit khawatir itu wajar… more often than Khawatir sedikit itu wajar….

What exactly does wajar mean?

It means “normal,” “reasonable,” or “to be expected.” Near-synonyms: lumrah, normal, sewajarnya. In other contexts it can also mean “fair/just” (e.g., harga yang wajar = a fair price).

Can I drop itu?

Yes: (Sedikit) khawatir wajar saat ujian pertama is fine, especially in casual speech. Itu just makes the topic–comment structure smoother and a bit more emphatic.

What does saat mean here, and how is it different from ketika/pada/waktu?

• saat = “at/during (the time of),” works with a noun: saat ujian pertama.
• pada = “at/on,” a bit more formal with time nouns: pada ujian pertama.
• waktu can be a noun (“time”) or a conjunction (“when” with a clause): waktu saya ujian.
• ketika is a conjunction used before a clause: ketika saya ujian; not ideal before a bare noun.

How do I say “the first time taking an exam”?

Use pertama kali: saat pertama kali (mengikuti/menjalani) ujian or saat ujian pertama kali. These emphasize it’s your first-ever experience.

How do I say “your first exam”?

Add possession: saat ujian pertamamu (informal), saat ujian pertama kamu (neutral), saat ujian pertama Anda (polite/formal). For others: ujian pertama dia/mereka.

Can I move the time phrase to the front?

Yes: Saat ujian pertama, (sedikit) khawatir itu wajar. A comma after the fronted time phrase is common but optional.

Any more natural or colloquial ways to say the whole sentence?

• Wajar kalau kamu sedikit khawatir saat ujian pertama.
• Normal saja merasa sedikit khawatir saat ujian pertama.
• Colloquial: Sedikit khawatir itu wajar kok, pas ujian pertama.

What are related forms of khawatir?

• kekhawatiran = “worry/anxiety” (noun).
• mengkhawatirkan = “to worry” (cause concern) / “worrying, alarming.”
• dikhawatirkan = “it is feared/there are concerns that…”

How do I make it negative (“not normal”)?

Use tidak with adjectives: Khawatir sedikit itu tidak wajar saat ujian pertama. Don’t use bukan here, because wajar is an adjective.

Are there synonyms for khawatir closer to “nervous”?

Yes: cemas (anxious), waswas (uneasy), gelisah (restless), deg-degan (informal: nervous, heart pounding), grogi (stage-fright/shy-nervous). Pick based on nuance.

How do you pronounce kh in khawatir?

Standardly it’s a voiceless fricative (like German “Bach”). Many people pronounce it like k in everyday speech. Spelling remains kh: khawatir, not kawatir.